What the…?

When I first got my LG VX8100 cell phone, I never thought I would ever use its built-in camera.

How wrong I was.

While it doesn’t take the best photos, the camera has come in handy on several occasions when The Kid has either done something out of the ordinary or stupid. Because of that, I’ve come to appreciate the flexibility the camera has given me in situations where I wouldn’t normally have a camera (e.g. shopping).

When I’m not shooting the stupid things Anthony is doing in public, I’ve made it a habit to take shots of other interesting things, like exotic cars and whatnot. But since the California educational system is doing such a fine job at sending out its students into the real world, my latest obsession has been taking photos of signage with poor grammar. And trust me, you don’t have to look far.

It all began when I saw this sign. It’s not my inner proofreader that had to do a double-take at this sign; even the dumbest shopper could probably tell you that there were at least two things wrong with that sign.

And then there’s this sign at my local K-Mart:

This is a perfect example of what happens when someone sends too many text messages. Or is typing in the dark.

Through perseverance, dedication and a lot of hard work, your band has finally gotten a decent gig. Having your name on the House of Blues marquee would be a fantastic way to draw some attention, wouldn’t it? Well, not if the ding-bats at HOB’s Disney District in Anaheim have their way:

C’mon, people! As someone named David, I’m terribly offended by this misspelling. It’s not like one of the vowels is silent and they couldn’t tell where it went. Yeesh. And for all intents and purposes, I did check to see if maybe, just maybe, “Daivd” was the correct spelling. Not surprisingly, it isn’t.

But I guess I shouldn’t really pick on our lovely Golden State and the victims of its educational system (myself included). The madness spreads across the border, too. Take this example, shot at a gift shop inside The Venetian resort in Las Vegas: